Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 72% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,717 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.6 gr | 86% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 52% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.4 gr | 80% | 27,688 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 53% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,252 psi | 57% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,384 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,244 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.9 gr | 86% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 46 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,657 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N150 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.